Rachel’s Berlin fundraiser
Berlin Marathon ·
Rachel finished Berlin in 3:38:11.
She is still raising money for the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation and needs about $2,000 more to reach her fundraising goal. All donations through this fundraiser go to the foundation.
Donate to BIRFThe donation page has the current goal and amount raised.
Rachel in Berlin
A video of Rachel running in Berlin is coming soon.
Her pre-race interview with realbuzz was shared on Instagram on September 25.
Watch the pre-race interview on Instagram See Rachel’s resultsWhy BIRF
Rachel first qualified for Boston at Tulsa’s Route 66 Marathon, organized by Chris Lieberman and his partner, Kim Hann. When Chris suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2016, Kim and his daughters stayed beside him through months of treatment and rehabilitation, advocating for his care.
Finding the care Chris needed meant traveling out of state and raising money to cover treatment. Chris, Kim and his daughters founded the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation to help other families facing those same difficulties. Through BIRF and its DEFY Neuro Rehab facility in Tulsa, they work to make support and rehabilitation more accessible.
Rachel returned to Boston five months after her own injury. Now, through her Berlin fundraiser, she is supporting BIRF’s work with people affected by brain and spinal cord injuries, their families and caregivers—from recovery programs to education and financial guidance.